“There’s a difference between your friends thinking something is cool and getting a company to care enough to write you a check so you can actually eat.” –Michael Prichard Michael Prichard has ridden a rocket from being a one-man independent contractor to being the founder of an Inc. 500 fastest growing company. He is the … Read more
“All I ask is the chance to prove that money can’t make me happy.” –Spike Milligan I am a fan of college sports. Unfortunately, my two favorite teams, Army and Georgia Tech, rarely do well in football and college basketball. Georgia Tech does, though, hold the record for a football beatdown. In 1916, Georgia Tech … Read more
“Middle Age – When you want to see how long your car will last instead of how fast it will go.” –Anonymous As I discussed in the last article, my wife and I were faced with a decision on what to do with her car, a 2001 Toyota Prius with 113,000 miles on it that … Read more
“A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.” -Chinese proverb I’m part of a finance bloggers/writers/whatnot group in the DFW area which is tied to the national financial bloggers conference, FINCON, put on by the very generous and super nice guy Philip Taylor. Adam Baker of Man vs. Debt … Read more
Q : What’s the difference between an insurance company CEO and the mafia don? A : The insurance company CEO can tell you how many people will die this year. The mafia don can tell you the names of all of them. I recently had a tenant pass away, leaving his wife and three children. … Read more
Are you finding yourself locked out of your account because that pesky pin just won’t cooperate? You’re certainly not alone! Whether it’s a forgotten pin or a technical hiccup, we’ve got your back with a step-by-step guide to get things running smoothly again. So, grab a comfy seat and stay tuned as we walk you … Read more
“Most people buy the highest quality television sets, only to watch the lowest quality television shows. ” ― Jarod Kintz When I was a kid, I used to watch ESPN quite a bit. I played several sports and was pretty active, so watching sports on television was a pretty natural extension of my interests. One of … Read more
“Happiness has many roots, but none more important than security.” –E.R. Stettnius Happiness is a warm puppy. If you think about that saying, then you will soon realize that there is a lot more to the saying that simply cuddling up to a cute ball of fur. You get companionship from the dog. The dog … Read more
“Neglect of mathematics works injury to all knowledge, since he who is ignorant of it cannot know the other sciences or the things of the world.” –Roger Bacon If I told you that there were two investment possibilities, one of which had a 100% gain and one of which had a 1% gain, you’d probably … Read more
“I have the same experience everyone watching the show at home has: You’re shouting the answer at the TV and thinking it’s ridiculous a contestant doesn’t know.” –Julia Collins, women’s Jeopardy winnings record holder “Is that your final answer?” –Cedric “The Entertainer” As many of you know, I recently appeared on the television show Who … Read more